Students shifted to Bassick to ease high school crowding
About 150 incoming freshmen will move from Harding and Central high schools to Bassick from September to relieve crowding. Board of Education approved the district realignment after Supt Howard Rosenstein's recommendation. Most movers are from East Side and South End, with direct bus service available.
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Stratford probe action set Thursday in town council
A special Stratford Town Council meeting is set for Thursday at 8 p.m. in Town Hall to act on conflict of interest charges in affidavits against Stratford Planning and Zoning Commission chairman Stephen J. Michaels and Town Manager Joseph W. Vertables. A closed executive session is planned Wednesday at 9 p.m. in the police building conference room to consider the report, with charges filed by Councilmen Donald Gniadek Robert Vitale and Mrs. Philomena Klesper. The dispute concerns approvals for the Oreneque Village condo project near Stratford.
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Nader accuses auto industry of massive thievery in Senate hearing
Washington AP Ralph Nader clashed with the Senate Commerce Committee accusing the auto industry of massive thievery and the committee of grovelling during a heated exchange. He disputed a proposal for minimum federal standards to improve auto damage resistance as he testified after Ford vice president John Z. Nevi.
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Weather synopsis and almanac notes for Bridgeport vicinity
Bridgeport area forecast shows mostly sunny today with highs near 70, increasing clouds tonight with lows around 45 to 50, and a 2 percent chance of showers tomorrow as a cold front approaches. Wind turns from northwest to south tonight, with temperature and tide details listed in the almanac.
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Turner's Three Year Sentence In Gun Deal
Retired Maj. Gen. Carl C Turner was sentenced in Alexandria to three years in prison for soliciting 196 firearms from the Chicago Police Department and keeping them for personal use while Army provost marshal general and chief U S marshal. Judge Lewis noted Turner's high rank heightening the expectation of honesty and hinted at possible additional trials. Turner, 58, could seek parole after serving a year and faces a June 7 tax evasion trial.
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Civil Rights Commission cites empty promises from federal agencies
The Civil Rights Commission again faults the federal bureaucracy for ineffective enforcement of anti discrimination laws. It blames Housing and Urban Development most for inaction and urges unity from the President downward to prevent racial polarization and rising violence. Hesburgh calls for a national mobilization to reaffirm civil rights.
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Civil Rights Commission
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Notre Dame University
Democrats Shun Stand in Senate On Income Tax
Hartford AP report says Democrats in the Connecticut State Senate kept a hands off stance on income tax proposals after a Monday night huddle behind closed doors. Senate leaders Caldwell and Ang predicted the issue would be a tossup and noted Republicans sought broader consideration, while Meskill opposed the plan and Democrats decided against advancing any income tax measures this season.
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City Huddle Sought on FPY Study
Bridgeport officials and Model Cities personnel prepare for a Thursday morning meeting to decide if consultants should receive more time to draft detailed plans and boost citizen involvement for the FPY project. Mayor Curran and Park Board members are urged to attend. land sale decisions and federal covenants influence the discussion as redevelopment and neighborhood development plans are reviewed.
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Redevelopment Agency
Model Cities Agency
Dollar Drops Then Recovers On European Currency Flows
The dollar plunged against European currencies Monday then in London and Paris steadied while rising in Milan. Germany moved to curb dollar deposits. West Germany’s central bank ordered checks on interest payments to discourage withdrawals, as markets rebounded after a weekend of policy signals.
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State to Aid Fire Repairs for Bridge Res High Schools
State Education department will pay 60 percent of fire repair costs for Bridge res high schools. Board of Education received notice from the state agency confirming aid pending approval. Assistant Schools sept Walter C. Chop noted fire damage earlier this spring at Howe school, affecting about 600 pupils housed in Bassickhi and Igghool since then. Howard Rosenstein assured a questioner that they’ll...
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Igghool
Howard Rosenstein
Monroe Adopts 3.2-Mill Tax Hike In 150 Seconds
Monroe voters last night adopted the recommended budget of 4,999,703 at the annual town meeting held at Maxuk High School. The budget calls for 4 rates of 41.0 mills, an increase of 0.2 mills over the current levy. Town Council Chairman Brendan Shea presided, James White named moderator, and Edna R. Grein read the meeting call. The Board of Finance chairman Lewis BR Andrews moved the budget for adoption.
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Maxuk High School
Charman Brendan ‘V. Shea
James White
Edna R. Grein
White
Tlewis BR
Andrews
Mnance
Nixon visualizes Gateway East National Recreation Area in metro area
President Nixon unveils plans for Gateway East a 12 mile coastal recreation zone from Sandy Hook NJ across Lower New York Bay to southwest Long Island aiming to convert about 23000 beachfront acres into a bi state national recreation area. The project includes 2960 federal acres valued at 161 million and 640 NYC acres valued at 100 million with construction to begin soon and park operations slated within four years.
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Secretary of the Interior
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Nelson A. Rockefeller
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Tax Line Held In Easton At One Stormy Session
Easton voters approved a 1.46 mill tax increase and a 2.6 thousand dollar insurance fund addition after a two hour budget meeting. The session faced an attempted defeat of the budget amid citizen dissatisfaction and Park and Recreation cuts.
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Board of Finance
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Samuel Staples Scholay
Wallace
Park and Recreation Commission
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Te Board of Finance
Nelson L. North
Crash on Grover's Avenue Leaves Two Critically Hurt
Two unidentified people were critically injured when a car left the road and struck a utility pole on Grover's Avenue around o'clock this morning. Anchorage police say both occupants were rushed by city ambulance to Bridgeport Hospital in very bad condition. Traffic division officers investigated at the scene.
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Philip Reinhart Elected Bridgeport Bar President
Philip Reinhart of Ostmark Reinhart and Benedict was elected president of the Bridgeport Bar Association at last night’s dinner. Daniel Brennan served as vice president with Mary Pitt and Samuel Gilliland as secretary and treasurer. An executive slate included Ames White, Arlen Dy Nickowitz, Edward My Sheshy, and four members due to a resignation.
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Defector Denies Strategists With Viet Foe
SAIGON AP report cites former official Dang Tan denying that Soviet and Chinese military strategists advised the South Vietnamese government. He claims the French Indochina era advisers aided the regime, while noting stories of North Vietnamese influence and Geneva accord references. The piece references Tan’s claim about large security and his travels in 1967.
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Signalmen Strike Across U.S. Next Week
The Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen called a 6 day nationwide strike starting Monday May 17 over wage and fringe benefits after failed negotiations with the Nations Railway Conference Committee. The union seeks a 54 percent wage increase over three years, saying current pay averages $3.78 an hour for skilled signalmen. A Labor Department meeting was set to address the dispute, with the union stressing readiness to bargain to avoid public disruption.
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Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen
C. J. Chamberlain
Ute
Chamberlain
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W. J. Usery Jy
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Labor Department
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National Labor Relations Board
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City Bar Honors Patrick Pallotto and Varrabedian
The Bridgeport Bar Association awarded the 80th annual Distinguished Public Service Awards to Patrick A. Pallotto and Vo Vorjabedian for their community service despite physical disability. Pallotto, Milford resident and actor with The Sunday Post ties, was praised for aiding intellectual, charitable, and cultural efforts in Greater Bridgeport.
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Bridgeport, Bar Association
Algonquin Club
Wie
Patrickt A. Pallotto
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Sunday Post
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